CTL News
Continuing the Critical Conversation
Many of us began an engaging conversation regarding teaching and learning for student success at the start of the semester during the Academic Summit. For those of us that participated, it was a valuable opportunity to take time out of our busy day to talk about our profession with colleagues both familiar and new. We invite you to join us the second Friday of every month to continue this rich and relevant conversation.
Friday February 10, 2012 1:30-2:45 in the Center for Teaching and Learning will be our next conversation.
- Principle and Beliefs
- Methods, Strategies, and Innovation
- Learning Environment
- 21st Century Skills
We look forward to talking with you.
2012-2013 MCLI Learning Grants
Maricopa Community College District Learning Grants:
- Support innovative projects that are designed to enhance student learning, promote student success, and further innovation in teaching and learning.
- Support projects on a one-time, one-year basis.
- Are flexible and intended to support ideas and projects at the appropriate stage of development.
2012-2013 funding, applications will be accepted from
Monday, January 9, 2012 to Friday, February 17, 2012.
Applications received after 4:30 p.m. on February 17, 2012, will not be considered.
Qualifying proposals range from formative ideas that explore learning concepts to fully tested models ready to be adopted and disseminated. Before submitting your learning grant, you are required to discuss your project idea with your Vice President of Academic Affairs. You may also want to discuss your proposal with your Division Chair and Faculty Development Coordinator.
For more information and to apply visit the MCLI website: http://mcli.maricopa.edu/learning-grants or stop by the CTL and we can look it over together.
Author Visit: Brian Fagan
Date: Tuesday November 22nd
Time: 1:30-3:00pm
Location: LB 145
Register at: http://tinyurl.com/iamattending (Open to all MCCCD Faculty and Staff)Dr. Brian Fagan will be visiting MCC on November 21st and 22nd. This Tuesday afternoon event is for faculty and staff. Watch your e-mail for events open to the broader community and encourage your students to attend!
Dr. Brian Fagan is a strong advocate of multidisciplinary approaches to such issues as climate change in the past. His approach is a melding of different theoretical approaches which focuses on the broad issues of human prehistory and the past. He is a strong advocate of multidisciplinary approaches to such issues as climate change in the past.
Fagan’s most recent books include:
- Elixir: A History of Water and Humankind
- The Great Warming: Climate Change and the Rise and Fall of Civilizations
- Fish on Friday: Feasting, Fasting, and the Discovery of North America
- Cro-Magnon: How the Ice Age Gave Birth to the First Modern Humans